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Commission asks staff to study residential lighting rule after recurring complaints
Summary
Commissioners supported studying a simple code provision to limit light spillage in single‑family and multifamily districts after code enforcement reported recurring complaints; staff agreed to add it to the follow‑up list for study.
Commissioner Navarro asked staff to consider adding a development standard to address residential lighting complaints in single‑family (R‑1) and multifamily districts so code enforcement would have a tool for enforcement.
Navarro cited existing commercial/parking lighting language and relayed that code enforcement supervisor Dan Piveroff had received numerous complaints and supported adding a concise requirement such as: “All lighting, exterior and interior shall be designed and located so as to confine direct rays to the premises.” Planning staff said the item could be studied and, if adopted later, would be added to the zoning code through the usual amendment process and council review.
Commissioners asked staff to weigh the balance between nuisance reduction and allowing security lighting, and staff agreed to investigate appropriate language and enforcement implications and to add the topic to the follow‑up list.
